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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) as the host Member Association for the 2022 AFC Cup – Group I centralised matches scheduled to take place from June 24 to 30. Ho Chi Minh City will provide the stage for Group I contenders Vietnam’s Viettel …

On Friday, February 25, 2022, the AFC Executive Committee took a decision to change the AFC Champions League, and the AFC Cup calendar. This transitions of the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup from its current Spring-Autumn season to Autumn-Spring, with both competitions set to be organised across dual calendar …

Indian Men’s National Team Head Coach has named a list of 38 probables for the preparatory camp ahead of India’s International Friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus. The players along with the Head Coach and the staff assemble in Pune on March 10, with practice starting from next day onwards. The …

The 2022 AFC Champions League (West) Group Stage centralised matches will be held in Saudi Arabia from April 7 to 27, subject to ratification by the AFC Executive Committee of the AFC Competitions Committee’s decision regarding the Hosting of Centralised Matches in the Group Stage. Four-time Continental club champions Al …

The 1st AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting for the term 2022-2023 concluded yesterday, March 1 with members briefed on new initiatives to further enhance coach education in Asia as well as the progress of the AFC Coaching Convention. The virtual meeting was chaired by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Director …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the United Arab Emirates as the neutral venue for the upcoming AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar fixtures involving China and Syria. China are set to face off against Saudi Arabia in Group B on March 24, 2022, at the Sharjah Stadium, …

Following the withdrawals of Myanmar’s Shan United FC and Hantharwady United FC from this season’s AFC Club Competitions on January 19, 2022, the AFC Competitions Committee has today decided on the next course of action for the AFC Cup 2022. With a view to ensure the consistency and integrity of …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Chinese Football Association (CFA)’s confirmation of Changchun Yatai FC’s withdrawal from participating in this season’s AFC Champions League. Therefore, in accordance with the AFC Champions League 2022 Competition Regulations, the Playoff Stage match between Changchun Yatai FC and the winners …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced that the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has acquired the rights to the AFC’s club competitions for the rights cycle 2021-2024, via its partnership with 10 ViacomCBS. The APL’s exclusive deal covers the AFC Champions League, the AFC Cup and the AFC Futsal …